Nurse Practitioner Supervisor , Emergency Medicine

Job Details

• Job
• Title:
  
  006542-NURSE PRACT SUPV 2
• Location:
  
  Orange, California
• Department: UCI Health Sciences – School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine
• Employment Type:
  
  Full Time
• Salary Range: USD $/Yr. – USD $/Yr.

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation, and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

UCI's Department of Emergency Medicine is committed to advancing clinical care, education and research to help patients with diverse emergency conditions. We offer patient‑centered care, apply cutting edge skills to combat serious illness and injury, and conduct innovative research aimed at preventing injury and disease.

The position of APP Supervisor in the Department of Emergency Medicine requires a highly competent, independent yet team‑oriented individual who supervises advanced practice providers (APPs) responsible for patient evaluation, testing, diagnosis, plans of care, and treatment within a clinical department or specialty practice area.

As a supervisor, the applicant receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the processes by which to attain them. As a Nurse Practitioner, the individual participates in the comprehensive care of patients in the ambulatory or inpatient settings and provides multidisciplinary care coordination, treatment, education, monitoring, and communication with patients and referring physicians.

Functions as appropriate to their scope of practice, including management of chronic stable medical conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical and surgical procedures per approved standardized procedure. Familiarity with state statute for licenses is necessary. The NP professional may provide patient care in age groups based on educational preparation and at all Health licensed settings and affiliates. The NP has responsibility for the standards of care for their specified patient population and demonstrates self‑direction and accountability both to quality of care and in the development of their role across the Health locations and affiliates.

APPs must be credentialed to practice and be privileged through Medical Staff to function in their clinical role. Credentialing and approval of privileges must be completed prior to the first working day. The NP is accountable to, evaluated, and provided feedback by the supervising/collaborating physician, physician designee(s) in the same clinical specialty, or the Administrative Manager.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across the program and UCI Health System.
• Exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers.
• Demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Communicate medical information clearly to a broad variety of people, both in person and over the telephone.
• Show excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes. Maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Possess the essential skills, knowledge and ability to perform assigned duties successfully.
• Be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures.
• Understand and adhere to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information.
• Prepare and present materials to internal and external constituents.
• Adapt to changing priorities and direct the work of others accordingly. Handle multi‑tasking.
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